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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS3
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic TS2 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TS2 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX10V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS2 grades against the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Sony HX10V

 TS2 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic TS2

 HX10V TS2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX10V

 TS2 HX10V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS2 offers external measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TS2 and the HX10V.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TS2 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TS2 and HX10V.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX10V to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TS2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
38
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Street photography advice
Sony HX10V Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic TS2
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS2 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
67
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
45
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic TS2 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS2 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT2 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-26 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.10 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $350 $616